Accusing members of Congress of sedition and treason and calling for them to be sentenced to death is unheard of in the ...

The Trump administration is desperately trying to criminalize a video noting that service members have no obligation to follow unlawful orders.

After six congressional Democrats released a video advising members of the U.S. military and national security community to ...

Six Democratic lawmakers are facing federal inquiries after they recorded a video urging military service members not to ...

The Dept. of War's investigation of Mark Kelly raises questions about the free speech rights of a sitting U.S. senator and retired Navy captain.

President Donald Trump accused six Democratic members of Congress of committing sedition, a claim that his administration has stuck to amid a fierce national debate that began when the lawmakers urged ...

Here’s a brief look at what sedition is under U.S. law, the penalties, and whether the lawmakers will face charges.

We can punish people for conduct without criminalizing speech. But punishing people for their views or values is irresistible for many in government.

After Democratic lawmakers who are military and intelligence agency veterans posted a video urging U.S. service members not to carry out illegal orders, President Donald Trump attacked the lawmakers ...

A version of this story appeared in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. “If we don’t have FREE SPEECH, then we just don’t have a FREE COUNTRY,” ...

America's history is rich in both the violation and vitalization of our First Amendment.  From the movements that shaped the ...

Americans' freedom of speech is predicated on the theory of a marketplace of ideas. But this model needs to be updated.